The U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes that supporting entrepreneurship is a team effort. “Fair Labor Standards Act” on April 15 is the seventh workshop in a series of 10 specifically developed with the local entrepreneur in mind.

The 10-part series addresses a variety of subjects and connects participants with experts from federal, state and local business resources. Did you recently start a business or planning to start one? While starting a business is an exciting venture, it can be overwhelming and daunting to navigate without proper planning, understanding and execution.

Owning a small business brings many responsibilities, including compliance with various federal labor and employment laws. Employers must comply with both federal and state laws. As a business owner, you have the responsibility to pay your employees properly, maintain certain records, adhere to certain requirements if you employ minors, provide eligible workers with unpaid family or medical leave and to notify your employees of their rights in the workplace.

This session presented by the U.S. Department of Labor-Wage and Hour Division will teach participants the importance of complying with rules and regulations covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Discover and Learn:

• Policies under minimum wage, overtime provisions, and tip credit for “tipped employees”
• Child labor provisions and employment regulations for youth dependent on the age and type of work
• Who is eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act and what does it cover?
• Enforcement of Violations, who can report violations and what happens next

Register online.

For more information, contact Veronica Z. Ortega.